Abruzzo Dossier
The Ghost of Lake Fucino: Abruzzo’s Vanished Lake
For 2,000 years it was Abruzzo's great lake. Then one prince drained it, and the Marsican families scattered across the world. The full story.
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Castles & Villages
Hopscotching hilltop Abruzzo villages & towns is never dull
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Inside L’Aquila’s Spanish Fort & Nazionale d’Abruzzo Museum
Art, archaeology and a mammoth mark MuNDA’s reopening inside L’Aquila’s Spanish Fort during Italy’s Cultural Capital year
The Poets’ Retreat Special Sulmona Giostra Offer
A special offer for Life in Abruzzo Group members who enjoy an exciting historical event, late-night revelry, music and partying. The Poets’ Retreat, a 3-bedroom exclusive, fully equipped apartment situated on the second floor of an ancient palazzo in the centro storico of Sulmona, is offering a 3-night stay for up to 4 people, discounted...
My Father The ‘Jo mmasto’ Master
A lovely memory from Gino Di Giacomo is about his father the Sante Marie (AQ) maker of 'Jo mmasto'. This is dialect for the pack saddles that donkeys, horses and mules use to transport heavy loads down and up mountains.
Unhurried Prezza: Roots, Rentals and Residents!
Caporciano, A Town with Stories to Tell
24 Hours in Scanno: A Local’s Guide
24 Hours in Castel del Monte: A Local’s Guide
